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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.63, 74,309.25 and 23,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.63, 74,309.25 and 23,228.28 is: 34,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.63 : 74,309.25 = 23,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.63/74,309.25 = 23,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.63x = 74,309.25 × 23,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.63x = 1,726,076,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,076,065.59/49,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.81

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